After four long years, we finally have a new president and, more importantly, new presidential pets. Usually the thrill of pets arriving at the White House is tempered by the sting of old presidential pets leaving the White House, but this year is different: Donald Trump is the first president in more than 100 years not to have a pet of any kind, so we can say goodbye to his rotten administration without stray sympathy for any blameless dogs, cats, or possums getting evicted alongside their captors.
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This also means that the incoming presidential pets the Bidens have two German shepherds and a cat, the former two of which arrived to the White House this week to great fanfare won’t be able to rely on the outgoing presidential pets for advice or support during the transfer of power. So to help the new national mascots find their footing, Slate has decided to break what many regard as the most important commandment in journalism (“all presidential pets are equally goo
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The Craziest White House Amenities Added by First Families
President Ford had an underground passageway created so he wouldn t have to go outside to get to the pool. Jan 21, 2021
Joe Biden is officially the 46th President of the United States, and while we re curious as to what new policies he ll introduce, we re also interested to see if he ll make any renovations to the White House during his term.
Over the years, the White House has undergone several additions both internally and externally. We re not just talking about the six desks that have been used in the Oval Office or changes to the decor. From bowling alleys to swimming pools, the first families have made some edits to the White House s 132 rooms and 18.7 acres. Here s a look at some of the more extravagant amenities that were installed.
As Joe Biden is sworn in today as the 46th President of the United States, a comparatively small number of people will be watching in the audience, thanks to the